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Anema Family History

Anema Surname Meaning

West Frisian: patronymic formed with the suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’ from the male personal name Ane probably a short form of compound names beginning with Arn- ‘eagle’.

Subsequently, a topographic or habitational name from the house named Anema State (a state is a manor house) located in Ried near Franeker named after its former owner (compare 1 above).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Anema family from?

You can see how Anema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anema family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Anema families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Anema family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Anema's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Anema families in 1891.
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What did your Anema ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Anema. 34% of Anema men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Anema women worked as a Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Tinner
    23%
  • Manager
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 670 census records available for the last name Anema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anema census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 320 immigration records available for the last name Anema. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 76 military records available for the last name Anema. For the veterans among your Anema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anema lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Anema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Anema in 1963 was 69, and 79 in 2004.

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